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# New Zealand Government Budget

> New Zealand government budget is -3.9% as of Dec 2025, from -3.2%. History from 1985, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Government Budget in New Zealand fell to -3.9% in Dec 2025 from -3.2% in Dec 2024.

Government Budget in New Zealand averaged -0.5% from 1985 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 5.1% in Dec 2005 and a record low of -7.0% in Dec 1985. The series is reported yearly with history from 1985.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| -3.9% | -3.2% | 5.1% (Dec 2005) | -7.0% (Dec 1985) | 1985–2025 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is New Zealand's government budget right now?**

Government Budget in New Zealand is -3.9% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for New Zealand's government budget?**

The all-time high is 5.1% (Dec 2005); the record low is -7.0% (Dec 1985), over a series starting in 1985.

**How often is this series updated?**

Government Budget for New Zealand is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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